Financial Controller

Financial Controller Role:

On behalf of one of our clients, we are seeking a Financial Controller to join their European Finance team.

This opportunity is ideal for a finance professional who enjoys working in a dynamic, multi‑entity environment and is passionate about delivering insightful financial analysis, robust planning, and high‑quality management reporting across the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly management accounts for European entities, ensuring accuracy of technical provisions, journal postings, and balance sheet positions.
• Conduct detailed P&L analysis and deliver clear commentary to senior leadership, highlighting trends, drivers, and improvement areas.
• Lead all budgeting and forecasting cycles across the region, coordinating financial plans and producing accurate cash flow projections.
• Develop and maintain meaningful management information and performance reporting that supports strategic decision‑making.
• Carry out regular assessments of premiums, commissions, and reserves, identifying significant variances and recommending adjustments where necessary.
• Work closely with actuarial, underwriting, and claims teams to ensure alignment between operational data, reserving assumptions, and financial outputs.
• Improve FP&A processes by introducing automation, enhancing reporting structures, and optimising the use of existing financial systems.
• Support group-level reporting requirements, ensuring consistency between management accounts, statutory submissions, and audit deliverables.
• Lead, mentor, and support Assistant Financial Controllers across the European region, encouraging professional growth and consistent performance.
• Contribute to building a collaborative, accountable, and forward‑thinking culture within the Finance function.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA, or equivalent).
Minimum 3 years of post‑qualification experience in insurance accounting or financial control.
Strong technical understanding of insurance and reinsurance accounting principles.
Proven experience with reconciliations, technical postings, and month‑end close processes.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar systems is advantageous.
Exceptional attention to detail with a high commitment to data accuracy.
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to resolve complex accounting issues.
Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach to cross‑functional work.
Experience in the Malta insurance market is essential; Gibraltar exposure is a plus.

Job Info: 

Type of Contract: Indefinite
Salary: Based on experience
Benefits: KPI Bonus
Work Setting: Hybrid
Working Days: Monday to Friday
Working Hours: 08:30 – 17:00
Travel: Occasional travel across Europe may be required
Candidate Location: Must currently reside in Malta